All other known Gorgosaurus skeletons are in museum collections, making this one the only specimen of its kind offered for private ownership — which some scientists consider problematic for scientific
The ancient skeleton of a Gorgosaurus went up for auction for the first time Thursday and sold for just over $6 million. Whoever bought it — which is currently unknown — now also has the unusual opportunity to name it.
People are also reading… "In my career, I have had the privilege of handling and selling many exceptional and unique objects, but few have the capacity to inspire wonder and capture imaginations quite like this unbelievable Gorgosaurus skeleton," Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby's global head of science and popular culture, said in a news release.
"As the master hunter of its time, in which it was believed to have hunted in packs of four, the Gorgosaurus was a dominant force and a singular predator," according to Sotheby's. The dinosaur's name is derived from the Greek words for"fierce lizard." "The professional paleontology community anxiously anticipated the T. rex auction because of uncertainty as to whether the important specimen would end up in a private collection, thereby making it unavailable for scientific study and public display, or in a public repository in this country," he wrote."The ultimate concern was the effect the sale would have on the science of paleontology.
As Sue remains on public display at the Field Museum, Stan awaits a permanent home, and the Gorgosaurus has been sold, some scientists aren't happy that this trend is continuing. Other scientific experts, however, acknowledged that museum collecting has historically included acquisitions from commercial sources.
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